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Jul 2023
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How to respond to rocketing grain prices...

Bbc World Service
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Russia used military drones to attack Ukrainian grain warehouses on the Danube River, targeting another vital export route for Kyiv close to its border with Romania. Global grain prices have spiked as a result, exacerbated by Russia quitting the Black Sea grain deal. Ed Butler discusses this and more business and economic news from around the world with ... Show More
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